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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-30

Somebody who has been investigating
the subject, says that the chief effect of
an earthquake on the ocean is the raising
OF great sea wave, sometimes very large
as, for example, sixty feet high at Lis
bon in 1851, also eighty feet at Callao in
1874, and 200 feet at Lupatka in 1887.
These waves are often more destructive
on land than the actual shocks-the in
flux usually preceded by an outflow,
which, in fact, acts as warning Ono
of the most remarkable effects is the dis
lance to which these waves are propa.
gated as "grcat waves" for example,
right across the Pacific. Thus, most
large earthquakes on the east or west
coast of the Pacific produce waves which
are recorded on the opposite coast about
twenty-four hours after. 1t is asserted
that, as to prediction of earthquakes,
nothing certain is yet known, but in
many cases there are noticeable changes
In springs and wells preceding the event.
One useful warning, however, is remarked
Is obviously possible-namely, the report
of an actual earthquake on one side of the
Pacific could be at once telegraphed to
the other side, thus giving twenty-four
hours notice Of the probable advent Of
great sea wave.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-30

The San Francisco Argonaut says of one
of its esteemed local contemporaries
that it "has not the courage to denounce
the rising of the sun in the East because
many of its readers live in the West"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-30

The importance Of the fish trade is il
Illustrated by the recent leases issued at
Fulton Market, New York City, twelve
stalls having been taken at 800 rent.
A great many Hsh must be sold to clear an
aggregate rent of SIS, 900.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-30
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
The Summer Girl,

AHs 5HfHIHSr VIII
Oh the simmer girl, with her golden hair
And her robe Of snowy lawn,
And her blushing cheeks is vision as fair
As the summer mornings dawn.
Her cheeks are the biushing skies sun-kissed,
Her dress is the mornings fleecy mist,
Her eyes are the oceans fathomless blue,
And her lips are the rosebuds fresh with
dew.
Boston Courier
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-30

Portland, Me-, shipped last year to
England $1,000 barrels of apples, and
expect to send over 100, 900 barrels this
yaar.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-30
Valuable Property for Safs.
---~1~~-~-~-~-~----1~
PRIVATE SALE
Of
VERY Valuable Real Estate.

TINE SAND SPRINGS PROPERTY" sit.
l. uated at the West end of Frostburg, is Of
fered at private sale.
Tie improvements consist of handsome
and convenient COTTAGE, ASN-N,
containing 10 Rooms and SssTSsv42
good Cellar; Fountain Pump IA asMzGi2&-
in the yard of excellent sand hs-lesa2--5t4
stone water; Coalhouse, Icchouse, Wood
house, Washhouse and good Stabling; q
TENANT HOUSE, and LARGE
T,O0-iStOry building,
Suitable for Brewery, Distillery, Tannery
or Planning Mill.
The buildings are comparatively new.
, The Lot contains 3 acres, more or less, and
encloscs a choice variety of Fruit Trees.
Situated at the eastern base of Savage noun.
tain, this property would make a delightful
summer residence.
Icy Title unquestionable.
Tr,mS-One- half cash remainder in six
months with interest from date Of sale.
For further information apply or write to
WILLIAM STAPLES.
Sep 29-tf Fros.bu-g, Nd.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-30

1t is said Lady Randolph Churchill is
one of the most active canvassers in
London for the Queens Jubilee contri-
buttons
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-06

conRtitution, and our worthy chairman'a
report would not have been called for.
As to the substitute for article TX of the
constitution proposed by the committee,
the clnb think the matter had better re-
ceiye further consideration.
1.-THE proposed article IL almost identi-
oally he one originated by tha convention
of 1862 which whsn submitted for rH'ia.
cation, WAS overW helmiupiy defeated hy
the people. The Same defects that were
then apparent upon ita face are there to-
day, aud there il no reason to believe il
would mset different fate.
s.'rhe only thing new in the proposed
article is that the people shall vote every
ten years for or against constitution,
snd this must be done whether there is
reason for it or not, and cannot be done
except at the end of the ten years, no differ
enee how manifest Is the necessity foI
remeoying an unlocked for evil. This
only needs to be stated in order TO show
how untenable it is.
"The club with the changes suggested
would commend the committees work
and would extend to them its thanks foI
their labor and zeal. Almost all the re.
forms suggested are such as the majority
of the people of this county have been
fighting for for number of years, and
we trnst the labors of this committee will
bring into action the energy of new con.
verts and in other ways forward the
canse.
"Fintlly it Ia the sense OF this oreaniza-
ton that immediate steps be taken 10
bring the suggestions here made before
tho Legislature which will convene at
Dover on the first Tuesday in the coming
month"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-06
TEACHERS INSTITUTES.
Anuuat Sessions ia TIA ; Three Co1n-
ties--Sp eRksrs and LECTURERS.

tttss-Sl e hkAFb ana LeciuferS
The twelfth annual Teachers Instiin'e
for Kent county will be held in the eousi
house hall, Dover, on January 9th. 9Th,
9TH and Sth. The day ltctnrtss will be
Slperintendents Thomas N. lisIiirt Of
Reading, Pa, DIR, John u French of Ro
chester, N. Y, Or. Albert N. Raub Of
Newark. The evening entertainments will
consist Of a musical entertainment by DR.
Louis Mas, the celebrated BOSTON pianist,
formerly professor of music in the Uni
versity at Leipsic, Germany, lecture hv
Hon. Thomas NJ. Taylor of New York
and a lecture by DIR. John Fl. French.
The Teachers Institute OF New Castle
county will convene in annual session op
the 18th instant in the Grand Opera
House, aud the meeting will continue
three DAYS. There will be a number of
pro,uinent educators in attendance upon
the day sessions, and fur the respective
evenings 81 g railnEing programmes have
been arranged Wednesday evening,
Wallace BtuGe, will deliver his new lee
ture on Ready WI" He will he
| assisted in his entertainment by Miss
Bare, vocalist; on Thursday night, FRANK
Beard the celebrated cartoonist. will
deliver 'tcbalk talk illustrating his
iutlptb WIN ufAWS upon u Diach-DOhtd;
on Friday evening, the l4th instant, the
Boston Star Concert Company Nill give
ons OF lis deligltfill mnsicai Aa't literary
| entertainments. The company includes
M'me Me,lura Henson Emerson, the
famous soprano; Walter Emsrsun, cor
netist; John Thomas, humorist; Harry
| Daggett, pianist, and Neljn L. Brown, the
gifted clocntionist. Admission to the
evening sessions will be 80 cents; reserved
seats, SO cents. Superintendent Harlan
OF this city, is preparing list of board
ing houses, where teachers may find COM
Portable accommodations at reasonable
| rates.
The annual Teachers Institute of Sussex
county will be held in University Hall,
Georgetown, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, January 18th, 10Th and 2lst. DIR.
John H. French OF Rochester, N. Y,
Prof. Nathan O. SchGetfer of Kutztown,
Pa, and DIR: A. N. Raub and DR.. ]. 81.
Caldwell Of Newark bave been engaged
as tire day instructors. The lectures during
the evening will be delivered as follows:
On Wednesday, Dir. Schae fer; on Thurs
day, Dr.. French, and on Friday, the Rev.
Dewitt Miller.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-06

A Wild Cat or Panther ln the
Vicinity Of 1R R0cM eshln,

Vicinity OF HR0cN eshAn,
The residents in the neighborhood Of
Southwood station, which is near Rockies.
sin. are considerably mvstified over the
presence of a strange anima! which in
tests the neighbotbaod nightly
TIC beast bias never Vet been Peen,
although vigilance parties haze saoured
the country with the view Of cAJtils ing il.
At night especially, whsu tha moon is
bright il visits farm houses and prowls
around nttering peculiar sort of cry,
which is described ag being too det p into
the bass for fox.
After its night wanderiDgs its tracks
have been discovered in the SNOW, and
old hunters say that they are not the
same kind of impressions that fox
would make with its feet. The prints arf
too large for fox tracks and the distrihu,
tion of the Impressions are not sim lar Il
those left by fox.
Several pigs and other small stock have
been reported TO have been carried away
and the blame is placed on the stranger
The aNsnal seema TO have established
head. quarters in Elijah McIDtire's woods
from which place it conducts its lonely
invasions, howling and shrieking as il
goes along.
Hunters with fox dogs have tiled tt
solve the problem OF the animals lpecist
but have thus far been unsuccessful, as
tho hounds refuse Or ceniiot apparently
keep on the trail.
Those who have heard the animaP,
baying say il must be either wild cat
or q panther, mud there ia some i, ar fell
less the animal may commit some heriou'
depreciation. The colored people in The
vicinity are particularly alarmed ut the
persence of tins mysterious animal Steps
are being taken for its capture.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-06
uhat The u. 4 o. IL Doinu,

The appearance Of the property ad-
iacent t. tAe south end of Third street
Itidgc has changed very materially within
the past few months. The B. & o. rail.
road Company has filed up the property,
Il large dpek has been constructed, aud a
numher Of sidings laid. Much Of their
freight il delivered ut this point, and then
frrrird to the large manufacturing estab-
lishmeuta in the cars, ON u large float.
Several cttr leads are thus handled daily.
The Diamond StEtc Iron Company, the
Jackson 4 Sharp Company, Seidel &
Hastings apl the William Lea e. Sons
Company ba,uB among tho firms who
thus receive freight The Is g. o. cfiicialB.
wi.,n tbp new road was built, did not
hold Whuip8tar ~ high estimation as y
.a"tar IN th-ir freight business, but they
81 charged t.eir mirds, when they say
The lufuat ol freight ssrd,ei here, ami
q! fnl, they aevr sacryAa "a generous
shore az tie frt,tb' N rs ehirl. will bc
increased when isetg ri4ci tities pre iffers.l.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-06
BIG BUSINESS cH.4SGE.


Fhe Firm sS GO0per & CUns ru "a
Retire On News -Yasr's Day.
Thursday philadelphia P,esssail: The
firm of Copper d Conard, which in the
last "a years has grown at the corner Of
Ninth and Market streets from an annual
dry goods business Of $32, 600 TO 81 2,00O,.
900, and from one small shop into five
large stores, goes out of business day
after to morrow New Year's) and tic
firm of Wood, Brown a. Haines reigns in
its stead. The negotiations, which were
terminated yesterday, have been going
on since the middle of November be
tween the firm of Cooper q ConsrJ and
Granville B Hainss u Co., retail dry
goods merchants, ard Wood, Brown 4
Co., wholesalers.
The intention of Cooper S Conard to
retire from business has been known 10
all the trade for some time, and so,
although the parties TO the transaction
declined yesterday to make known the
terms of sale, they may be safely stated
at $500, COO for stock and business. As the
stock is appraised at about $3.50, 0G0, the
business" !" or, as it ia populerly known,
the good will, is therefore, $3.50, 900. The
old firm will at present retain their real
estate interest in the site, which consists
Of the ownership of tho stores 63S SO "a
and 1872 Market street, the value OF which
is $2T0, 900. The fifth store, $50 Market
street, is leasehold property.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-06
Ro,d n,,.v and ,,,e ,..,o,a,.

Thursday night head appeared at q
window at Fourth and Lombard street
and cry rang out for help. Dennis Carr
came that way and asked what was the
matter. He was told that there was O
burglar in the house. Carr arranged to
go TO the Reliance engine house fol-
assistance while the proprietor of ths bur.
glarized house engaged, when the rein
forcements arrived, to frighten the burglar
out by firing his pistol. Carr secured the
support of William Riley and p. F.
0'Donnell at the engine house, and they
proceeded to the rear of the burglarized
house, equipped with clubs and axe
her dlea., The pistol shot waa.never fred
While the vigilance committee was
lying in wait, q head cautiously and
quietly protruded itself from the window
Of the stable in the rear of the house as il
surveying to see if the coast was clear
The watchers were on the alert. Riley
moistened his hands and took tighter
grip on his axe handle, and ther sneaked
along the side of the stable. When he
got within reach he hauled off, swung his
weapon, and with unerring aim dealt a
staggering blow fairly on the burglars
front. The scrambling and noise that
ersued was the signal for rush at the
stable, when it was found that the bold
Riley had punished tha horse in the
stable by heavy hit on the nose. Mean
while IL was discovered that there was no
man in the house, aud that the outcry
was false alarm. 1t was put down MS a
case of nightmare, aud the mare got all
the punishment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-06

the Umftod states CrHtser NcNSnth.
The Armg and Nagy Register says it
is qnire probable that Passed Assistant
Engineer II. ID. Taylor, U. S. NJ, may
be assigned to duty in connection with
one of the new vessels TO be built for the
United States at Cramps or at Whining.
ton by the Harlan Il Hollingsworth Com
pany. MIR. Taylor has recently been
detached from the Washington ordnance
yard. The House committee on naval
affairs has agreed to resolution author
izing the Secretary of the Navy to accept
one of the existing bids for the construc-
tion of the cruiser Newark, or to readver-
tise. The limit is increased from 81 ,000,-
600 to 81, 800, ,0UG. Ths existing bids are /:
Harlan IL Hollingsworth Company,
81, 1924 800; Union Iron Works, San
Francisco, 81, 1872, 900; Cramp q Sons,
with engines of their special design,
81, 1875, 900. or these bids, now that the
limit of cast has been increased, it is by
no means certain which the Secretary
will accept. As the Union Iron Works at
San Francisco is comparatively young
concern, and its work on the cruiser that
has been assigned to it will be regarded
by the country as a kind of an expert
ment, it is probable that it will not be
awarded the contract for the Newark
The fact that the Cramps have put in a
bid providing for special engines, and
that they already have contracts for one
cruiser and one gunboat, may cause the
Secretary to consider the Harlan d Hol-
lingsworth Company's bid as the best.
From the manner in which the Rtqiste7'
talks such an outcome seems probable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-06
opcn,pr aids Tor D,e;,v,n..

Gen. William +. Smith, United States
agent in charge Of the engineers office
for this district, Thurs lay opened the
bids for dredging st. Jones river in this
State, on which Dover is situsted, ard
Nanticoke river, which is mostly in Mary.
land, although it also flows through the
lower part of Delaware. The bids were
For St. Jones river, Thomas P. Morgan,
Washington, Is cents per cubic yard ;
American Dredging Company, Philadel.
phia, IL cents; National Dredging Com
pnny, Wilmington, 1910 cents; Atlas
Dredging Company, Wilmington, II
cents; F. @. Somers, PhilRdelpbia, l44
cents II. Draper, Dover, 16 cents. For
Nantcoke river, Thomas P Morgan, IL
cents; American Dredging Company, l64
cents; G. W. Parsons, Salisbury, Md,
lst and 209 cents; +. q. Somers. 1lS
cents. The amounts appropriated for
each stream are $4,000. The bids were
forwarded 10 Washington 20 day with the
recommendations of awarding st. Jones
river to the American Dredging Company
and of Nanticoke river TO +. @. Somers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-06
A y.ry gsxcla,ug Time.

Confusion reigned supreme for short
time on Fourth street, between Market
and King streets, yesterday afternoon
week. workman while working on the
telegraph wires broke them, and in fall
ing the broken wires fell across the cleo
trio light wira leading into u verell
Brothers store, at No. East Fourth,
causing brilliant illumination and scat.
tering bright balls of fire around pro-
miscuously. The horse of Deyerell
Brothers became frightened and rushed
at full speed down Fourth street, rapidly
followed by CLERK Sneltz's tenn, which
also caught the spirit Of the infection,
while II woman who witnessed these
rapidly following scenes tainted from
excitement. Both teams were stopped
without doing any damage. E. E Hanf,
the jeweler, afterward jokingly caught up
the broken wires and made the conneo-
tion, but he wished he had not, for the
shock which he received almost rooted
him to the spot.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-06

Officer Welch Thursday yeveniugarrested
John Dugan, Charles Dougherty and
Samuel Fleming on The charge Of stealing
coal from loaded cars in the switch yard
of tho W. & N. railroad. They arc about
II years of age and were taken on cohi
plaint of the railroad company. When
arrested Dugan was picking coHl into a
bag and DouPherty ana Fleming were
with him. The boys were arraigued III
the police court Friday. Testimony
was taken from Officer WEIGH and q Bndd
Shurter, and the statement of Superin-
tendent A. G.. McCausland WAS taken.
The parents of the boys were present.
The railroad company has been losing
great deal of coal recently in this way and
is making an effort to break up the thiey.
ing. Mr.. McCausland said he had told
some of the boys before that if they would
come to headquarters they would be
given some coal, but the stealing goes OH.
The court dismissed the Fleming boy
and committed Dugan and Dougherty to
the Reform School. Austin Harrington,
Esq, was present at the hearing. From
the statements made it appeared that
DouRherty's mother was much to blame
for tho course her son has pursued In
Dngan's case il was matter of Jail for
larceny or Reform School for correction
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-06

William j. Hail we'll kucwn carmen
ter and builder, hroko several ribs and
otherwise iajased Ainsel: at 2l5 o'clock
Friday afternoon, in The aew building
now beiugado toSt, PANTS N L, Church.
lie was engaged in working On the
secohd floor, over which pager hsi
been lid. preparatory to laying tho
hoor, when he stepped Gu ibe
lei heavily on his side between
two ioists. He was carried into pr.
DFayo's Office whore his injuries were at
tended 70, after which he was removed to
i'is home, No. 2l3 Jefferson street. DR..
Peter Cooper, his physician, states that
his injuries arc serious, although not
necessarily fatal, and if no dangerous
complications arise, he win recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-06

remained quietly in his private rooms. this
IN ,rning looking over matters of current
business He WIS compelled TO abandon
his intention to attend General LoeaII's
fuarral. owing 10 the inclement weather.
All of the members Of the cabinet, ex-
cept Secretary Lamar, who Is absent from
the city, will attend the funeral services.
CHICAGO TENDERS A sUnlAL-pLAcR.
CHIcAoo, Dec 80 AT a special meeting
Of tha city couHcll iasi night ;be prvpBsi.
tiUn to tender the anntliern eud of Isk,
Psrk as u place for the grave and nonu.
uent of the iaIe senator Lugan wan in.
corporated into an ordinance, and unani.
mously passed.
The following message was sent 10 Mrs.
Logan:
Mrs. John A. Logan, Washington, D. c.:
At meeting of tho city council site IN
Lake Park between Harmon Couit and
Pack Row was set aside as u site for "a mon.
ument and burial. place for the late Senator
John A.. Logan aud said site may hereafter
be used as burial-place for his widow.
GARTER NJ. HABBIsoN, Mayor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-06
A SUDDEN DEATH.
George Zieglcr Dies Suddenly OF
Market street.

Market street.
George ziegler, aged 65 years and
living at No. GIG Tatnall street, was the
man wins dropped dead in front in Full
mer's restaurant about $50 O'Clock,
Friday afternoon. Mr.. ziegler had a
hemorihage on Fifth street between King
and Market, but he recovered and was
assisted up to Market street, where he
was taken with the homorrhage which re-
suited in his death. He was removed to
the police station, and the stricken family
notified.
Coroner Barnhiil was also summoned
and gave certificate in accordance with
the facts above. The son Of the deceased
arrived at the police station shortly after
his fathers death, but ut first was unable
to recognize him. The body vas after
ward removed to his late home.
Mr.. Ziegler was Il potter by trade, and
for many years kept the old pottery at
Water ana Orange streets, but afterward
abandoned his pottery aud worked for the
late William Hare. He had never been
subject to hemorbages before yesterday
and had never complained TO bis family
OF feeling unwell.
He vas member Of st. Peters Bene-
finiai Society of Phiiadelphia and st. Ben
ediet's Society OF tins city. A widow aud
four grown children, two boys and two
girls survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-06
ToRK EoR THE YEAR.

The police made 2, ,os5 arrests last year.
During 1885 there were $50 arrests.
There were 3OS building permits issued
during the year. In 1886 there were 4S7
permits. The value Of last years inn
provements is put at $685. ,673. That Of
1885 was $66S, 500.
The total number of dogs registered
for the year WIS 2,S74, against /, ,S39 in
the preceding year. The revenue for 1885
WAS 90 sos.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-06

Mr.. Franklin B. Cotton, president of
the Atlas Dredging Company, has invented
new dredging machine which has
already proved to be practical. Instead
of the ordinary grapples with one bucket
Mr.. Colton's invention has revolving
buckets on an endless chain. The mud
or material is cut and delivered iuto
shQots at either Oh at both sides Of the
bucket. ut will. Tbs invention has been
embodied in the neW dredge Revolver, re-
Gently built by the Pussy & Jones Com
pauy, aud is now in practical operation
on the river front
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-06
B.tR RECEPTIOE.
J1IiEe Grubb Fin ntertnin Ihe Lawyers
RHd OtIler Friends.

<~hA UhkS[A EHAChAla
A very pleasant reception was given by
Judge Ignatius O. Grubb 10 the members
of the bar and his personal friends in his
suite of departments in the Bayard Build
ing Friday night. There were about 100
guests in attendance including various
officials and men prominent socially and
in the profession.
Among those in attendance were
Governor Stoekley, Chief Justice Com
eggs, Judge Leonard E. Wales, ex-Judge
Fisher of Dover, Senator George Gray,
Hen. Charles B. Lore, Gen. w. f. Smith,
Gen.J. II. Wilson, DIR. j. A. Draper, Francis
N. Buck, W. 4. Porter, Andrew G.
Wilson, Col. w. A. La Note, Edwin r.
Cochran, John w. Causey, Thomas Hol-
comb, John X. Bradford, George A. Max.
well, Albert G. Osborne, and others. The
bar of New Castle county was represented
by Victor DUPONT, William q. Spruance
Anthony Higgins, George II. Bates, Ben.
jamin Hields, John II. Rodney, Lewis @.
Vandegrift, Willard Salisbury, Henry II.
DUPONT, j. III. Hoffecker, Jr., e. II. Hof-
fecker, Richard G. Cooper, Alexander b.
Cooper, Henry q. Turner, and others.
From Kent county were: James L. Vol.
colt, George V. Massey, John II. Nichol.
son, Alexander Fulton, @. Fl. d. Day and
others.
A hospitable spread laid by Graves was
discussed about 10 o'clock, and the even
ing was spent most delightfully."-.